Yusui Chang'an

Chapter 1121 Brothers and Brothers Respect
Feng Sinian sent Chu Chengyao out the door, watched him walk away with cold eyes, returned to the inner room to send the servants away, and whispered with Chu Chengping.

Chu Chengping's expression changed again and again... After a while, he raised his hand and touched the shoulder that Chu Chengyao had just patted, and he couldn't stop feeling cold in his heart:

It turned out to be the second imperial brother... I have never had any grudge against him, and I have the best relationship with him among my brothers, but he even didn't let me go.

Just now, he was able to stay out of the matter without any guilt, pretending to be a friendly and respectful brother...
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Outside the palace.

After the emperor reviewed the latest evidence presented by the Secret Guards and the Dali Temple, it further confirmed that Chu Chengping was wronged. After finishing his official business, he came to visit him. At the gate, he met Ming Fei, who looked worried.

He called the concubine who had not yet finished her greetings and spoke in a calm tone:
"Look at the dark circles under your eyes, I know you can't sleep well at night. Ping'er is young and can recover with some care. Don't worry too much."

Ming Fei was anxious to prove Chu Chengping's innocence to the emperor, and did not care that there were servants around. She pleaded earnestly. With Chu Chengping and Feng Xun's personalities, they would never have thought of such a vicious scheme, let alone carried it out. She also cited the two's behavior since childhood as evidence.

He even brought up his father, Marquis Pingyang, and pleaded with the emperor to conduct a thorough investigation, claiming that his father was too old to bear the worry.

The emperor watched quietly as Concubine Ming played all her cards and just pleaded in different ways. He was even more satisfied in his heart and his tone became even kinder. He did not mention the evidence he had found at all, and acted like a strict father who loved his son, showing his trust and love for Chu Chengping, as well as his helplessness as a king who had to investigate.

He even stated that even if Chu Chengping did it, he would secretly protect his son. Even if he didn't do it for the kindness of Mingfei's brother who risked his life to save him, he would still remember Mingfei's years of companionship.

When Ming Fei heard this, she was so moved that tears filled her eyes. She choked up and couldn't speak. She nodded repeatedly while holding her handkerchief.
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Inside the room, Feng Sinian sat silently beside the bed. When he heard footsteps coming from far outside, he pinched Chu Chengping and said in a loud voice, feeling very disappointed:
"I have been trying to persuade you for a long time, but it is really in vain! His Majesty has never scolded you in the past. This time he was deceived and there was a reason. Maybe he was forced to do so. He has not really punished you yet. It would be fine if you were hurt, but you still want to go to the fiefdom? Have you ever thought about how worried your aunt and grandfather would be if they couldn't see you?"

The emperor, who had just entered the courtyard, heard only one sentence and immediately raised his hand to stop the servants from paying their respects. He then signaled Ming Fei to stay where she was and not to make a sound. He walked lightly to the door and stood still. Then he heard his son's aggrieved and chilled voice:
"Although I am inferior to my three brothers in every way, my father has always been very tolerant of me. I thought that my father only loved me as his son, and I was always proud of this. But I was wronged yesterday... My father would not listen to anything I said and did not believe me at all..."

"Obviously, I never interact with officials. I only made friends with the two brothers of the Gu family because we were like-minded and never discussed state affairs. Grandfather said that the Gu family had too many soldiers and told me not to make close friends with them, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the emperor. I relied on my father's love and didn't take it seriously. Now it seems that I was too self-righteous."

"I don't know who wants to harm me this time. Even if we can find out the truth this time, what about next time? Second brother is right. Although I don't agree that it is the Crown Prince who wants to harm me, since I can't prevent it, I'd better stay away from him. This will not only reassure my father, but also avoid implicating my mother and the Marquis' Mansion."